There will be a commodity (TEFAP) distribution tomorrow at the Council Grove Rec Center (old armory) at 1020 East Main Street.

The time of the distribution is approximately 1 p.m. Income guidelines app…

Chase County High School has announced its Winter Courts Candi dates. The king and queen will be crowned on December 19 when the Chase County Bulldogs play Cair-Para vel. Pictured from left to right a…

The USD 417 Board of Education met Monday evening, December 8, 2025, in the Council Grove Junior/ Senior High School Auditorium. The meeting included public comment, a building tour, a detailed review…

The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 9 a.m. Commissioners David Fox, Jim Barber, and Wayne Kohler were present. Bill Kassebaum, County Counselor,…

The diary of a horse named Dick (March 23, 1905 article — transcribed word for word) Editor’s note: Historian Dale Linn surmises that Abner Cutler, Dick’s final owner, was believed…

Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson reported continued gains in dual credit participation, Advanced Placement (AP) performance, and career and technical education (CTE) enrollment during hi…

ON GOLDEN POND -- The cast for the upcoming Council Grove Community Theatre production of “On Golden Pond” by Ernest Thompson recently had their first read through. On Golden Pond is about…

There are 47 total bowl and playoff games in this year’s 2025-2026 Council Grove Republican Bowl Bash contest. The full slate includes four college football playoff firstround games, four quarte…

The USD 417 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, December 8, at Council Grove Junior/Senior High School (CGJSHS). The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the school auditorium, …

The Council Grove High School Braves basketball team faced a challenging first quarter Friday night at Mission Valley, ultimately falling 60–38 to the Vikings. Mission Valley opened the game wit…